Dalton, GA – MFG Chemical, LLC recently had the pleasure to host a visit from Congressman Tom Graves, who represents Georgia’s 14th Congressional District at the Kimberly Park Corporate Office on Tuesday, August 8thto meet with the leadership team, share updates from Washington, discuss issues important to the specialty chemical industry and tour the facility. “MFG is proud to have Congressman Tom Graves...
Dalton, GA – MFG Chemical announced today that as a result of exceeding key performance requirements for the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates’ (SOCMA) ChemStewards® program, it has qualified for the program’s highest ranking – the Excellence Tier. MFG Chemical is being recognized for its successful efforts to go above and beyond the minimum for federal environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) compliance, build customer...
Dalton, GA, June 26, 2017 – MFG Chemical is pleased to announce that Platte River Equity, a Denver-based private equity firm, acquired a majority interest in the Company. Owner and founder, Charles E. Gavin, III, will maintain a minority equity interest in MFG alongside Platte River and management. Headquartered in Dalton, GA, MFG is a specialty chemical manufacturer of polymers, surfactants and...
[Dalton, Georgia] – MFG Chemical, Inc. recently joined specialty chemical manufacturers on Capitol Hill to advocate on behalf of issues that are important to their companies and the industry as part of the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates 10th Annual Washington Fly-In. Held April 25-26 in Washington, D.C., the Fly-In gives SOCMA members an opportunity to create dialogue with members of...
The United Way of Northwest GA Annual Meeting and Volunteer Awards was held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at Stage 123 Rock Bridge. MFG Chemical, LLC. was awarded the 5-Star United Way Champion Award for corporate giving in 2016. Pictured are representatives from MFG Chemical, LLC. who attended the Annual Meeting and accepted the 5-Star award on behalf of the company...
For the 4th year in a row, MFG Chemical has hosted their annual Meet & Greet Breakfast with local business and neighbors at MFG head quarters on Kimberly Park Drive. Over 20+ businesses were represented with 50+ attendees. MFG continues to make this event one of the highlights of the year and with the ever growing presence in the community, we...
Dalton, GA – MFG Chemical, LLC. is pleased to announce it has been recognized for exemplary efforts in improving its environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) at its Dalton facilities by the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), the leading trade association representing specialty chemical manufacturers. MFG participates in SOCMA’s ChemStewards® program, which encourages companies to operate their facilities in an environment that guarantees safety...
[Dalton, Ga. October 14, 2016] MFG Chemical, Inc. is pleased to announce it has been awarded ISO 9001:2015 certification by DQS for its Quality Management Systems for the contract manufacturing of specialty chemicals. This is a testament to the ever increasing commitment by the company’s management and to the foundation created by the late CEO, Chuck Gavin IV, to providing the...
SOCMA’s 9th annual Washington fly-in saw record attendance, which featured MFG’s President Keith Arnold and approximately 50 other attendees. The group spoke to members of Congress in hopes of improving the tariff situation, which impacts small chemical companies’ ability to compete with a larger global market. A bill was submitted for consideration to both the House and Senate in hopes of...
For Immediate Release Gavin inducted into Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame Dedicates award to memory and honor of his deceased Son [Dalton, Ga.] Charles E Gavin, III, Chairman and CEO of MFG Chemical, was inducted into the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame (AEHF) on February 19, 2016. Gavin was honored along with four others during a black-tie gala held at the...
Brenden Crowe, grandson of Barry Lassiter, Director – EHS&S with MFG Chemical in Dalton, Georgia, is seen here holding a check presented to the Muscular Dystrophy Association by the Chattanooga Fire Department. $84,063 was collected during their annual MDA fundraising events. Brenden, 9, was diagnosed with Duchenne’s Muscular Dystrophy in 2010 and is the local Good Will Ambassador for the...
